Welcome to the UKMOC!

[Tigerlily]

Welcome to the club! :mand:


This area is especially for our new members to come and say hello.



Feel free to start a new thread and tell us a little bit about yourself and what you'd like to gain from from the club.

Perhaps you joined because you're in need of a little technical know-how?

Maybe you want to get out with other Monster riders for meets and runs?




Have a good look round the various forums and don't forget to keep an eye on your regional pages for what's going on and coming up locally.


We even have our very own track day at Mallory Park which I can highly recommend!




We hope you enjoy our club!

[Tigerlily]

It's great to see that new members are settling in and getting to know people :mand:



Don't forget about our "Regional" sections for arranging meets and rides - you'll get a far better response. :)





:tiger:

[Miles]

Hi,

I have bought a brand new monster S2R 800, My name is Miles and I live 10 miles south west of Bristol. I would love to get involved in the club, and just waiting for the warmer weather to get here !

I'm a bit of an oldie ......started riding seriously at the age of 50 , having ridden small time stuff as a kid. I know, another mid life crisis....

Anway, would love to hear from anyone out there, but I also have a serious question . why on earth don't Ducati make a main stand for the S2R ? its a pain trying to do anything with the bike , like routine maintenance and cleaning, on the side stand. Does anyone know where I can get a main stand contraption of some sort and what it is called that I am looking for !

thanks.

Miles.

[Richie(soon 2B)]

Greetings Miles, my name is Richie and I've got the same bike, S2R 800 Red, but mine has a white stripe & white wheels (Which are a nightmare to clean, but I wouldn't swap them for anything, except Angelina Jolie, who by the way bought 2 bikes from the same shop I bought mine from, near Gatwick Airport). Anyway, I'm not sure if you can have a centre stand fitted, but what you can do is to buy a front and rear paddock stand for servicing and maintainence. If you can afford a brand new S2R you shouldn't have a problem with the cost of these. They are approx. £40 for a rear stand & £50 for a front stand, and available from www.motrax.co.uk , product code ref. no. SL17R & SL11R. I do not work for motrax, it's just that I have a catalogue sitting next to me. Well worth having. And if I lived out-side of central London and had enough space to have a garage etc.. I would have a set of paddock stands myself, along with 5 more bikes, and equestrian facilities for my 5 year old daughter, and a helicopter landing pad for my drinking buddies, etc.....

[Bodybag]

Welcome to the club.

Phil

[MilesB]

Hi,

I have bought a brand new monster S2R 800, My name is Miles...

Anway, would love to hear from anyone out there, but I also have a serious question . why on earth don't Ducati make a main stand for the S2R ? its a pain trying to do anything with the bike , like routine maintenance and cleaning, on the side stand. Does anyone know where I can get a main stand contraption of some sort and what it is called that I am looking for !

thanks.

Miles.
Wow - at last - another Miles :cool:
I knew logging on as MilesB would avoid confusion at some point :chuckle:

Welcome to the friendliest Biking Club on the planet.

In answer to your question, the simple answer is to get a "Paddock Stand" - which is you have an S2R will presumably have to be a single sided one, as you only have one swing arm. This works by inserting a rod into the axle spindle, and allowing you to lift the rear wheel of the deck whilst supporting the bike upright.

The more complex option is to get a centre stand - although I'm not sure if there is one specifically for the S2R - as the place where you would fit it is occupied by the catalitic converter/collector box 'bagpie' thingy... you'd have to remove that and then see if the standard add-on centre stand still fitted...

Of course you can remove this, and this has been done by others.

But I'm not sure if anyone else has gone on to fit a centre stand?
If so they ain't admitting it :o !

Miles

[sadbiker]

Uhh, would look as bad as the cat, and think of the weight and possible ground clearance probs.

Better to go for a Gen duc paddack stand for the S2.

[Tigerlily]

Hi Miles

Welcome to the club :mand:

You're not the only oldie! Monstering fun isn't restricted to the 20somethings, and I'm sure more than 1 of the other members have bus-passes for when it's not biking weather. :)

[Redkite2]

oops, posted in the wrong thread

[lcjohnny]

Miles
I am a new Monster owner in Bristol. I have a 1997 M900.
Hope yours is going well!
:thumbsup:

[Bodybag]

Hello mate and welcome to the club from a former Fishponds resident. There's loads of Monster riders in Bristol and always rideouts planned. Keep an eye out and someone local will be along shortly to introduce themselves.

Phil

[desmo]

HI Miles.
The best stand for cleaning & maintainance of a Monster S2R is an Abba Stand www.abbastands.co.uk
It clips into the rear swing arm pivot point (with the right adaptors) you can then put a small trolley jack under the front the engine & get both wheel off the ground at the same time.

Give me a shout if you fancy a rideout at any time, I live in north Bristol.

Desmo

[Homer]

No Monster yet, but have 2 dukes in the wee garage,,,

Whats a good all round monster to look out for?

Wayne , 41 Ely, Cambs

[slob]

No Monster yet, but have 2 dukes in the wee garage,,,

Whats a good all round monster to look out for?

Wayne , 41 Ely, Cambs

For carbed: 750, injection: 800 are generally reckoned to be the best all rounders.

[squiffything]

Wayne, welcome at last another (nearly) monster owner in cambridgeshire. As slob says the above are regarded as being the best of their type however you have to look at what you want from the beast. If you want that extra grunt then you will want to look at the big beasties but if you just want something to pootle around on then the little uns are perfect. My 620 is all I need it does plenty to the tank full and keeps up with the bigguns on rideouts.

Have a look around the site there are a few guys selling on here at the moment and one or two very nice bikes that can be had from Guys who have looked after and love their machines

[andy803]

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[squiffything]

hello Andy welcome to the madhouse. There are a few of us around the Suffolk area and we get out sometimes......

Off to the Brooklands Italian Breckie 1 April to meet up with the rest of the mob on here if you fancy a morning of riding. See the other threads for info.

[andy803]

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[Linny600]

Hi there..

don't have a Monster as I kinda went off naked bikes... but I did want one when they first came out... and my mate is thinking of buying one...
... so hope this is enough...

I'm Linny, ride a (aherm) CBR600F Silver with red n black decals.

Got a B&B near Assen for bikers, so if anyone is thinking of doing the Ducati weekend, gimme a shout. I'll do a special deal if you fill us..(18 or more peeps) 21 sleepin places. 2 Double rooms, 2 bunk rooms and 1 family room.

Bye for now

[brian king]

Hi , All
Just bought a monster 900 metallic popped up to snetterton from Rayleigh in Essex , great fun ride there and back used only A/b roads can't stand motorway riding. Are there many members in Essex do any of you meet up for meets in Essex / Kent area, where's the best place to buy bits like carbon huggers etc from ? Have seen stuff on ebay but whats the quality like ?

Regards

Brian

[gary tompkins]

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Hi Andy and welcome to the club

If you are trying to send out an SOS it's more like

... - ...

:D

[gary tompkins]

Hi , All
Just bought a monster 900 metallic popped up to snetterton from Rayleigh in Essex , great fun ride there and back used only A/b roads can't stand motorway riding. Are there many members in Essex do any of you meet up for meets in Essex / Kent area, where's the best place to buy bits like carbon huggers etc from ? Have seen stuff on ebay but whats the quality like ?

Regards

Brian

Kent members meet 1st Sunday in the Month at the Oakdene cafe near Wrotham. Check out Kent events section - we often get members from Essex dropping in :D

[GULLY]

Hello Brain
wellcome to the club. hope to see you at the cafe some time soon:mand:

gully

[brian king]

Thanks Gary/Gully what's the best time to get to the cafe what's the address.

[slob]

...used only A/b roads can't stand motorway riding.
I'm with you there mate!
Are there many members in Essex do any of you meet up for meets in Essex / Kent area
There or thereabouts.
Stu65 and Blueguzzi are closer to you.

[gary tompkins]

Thanks Gary/Gully what's the best time to get to the cafe what's the address.

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?t=20788&highlight=oakdene+cafe

[JerryXt]

Hi, new guy here. Wanted a monster for years saw, the daddy, and I bought it! Lovely S4Rs in white. Still running in, but I can't wait until it's ready to rock. Had the front wheel airborne first day - oops!

Got any suggestions for keeping the wheels clean?

Dari suggested the forum - thanks mate! BTW, forgot to say, in SW London. Can anyone recommend a good place to look after my bike? MotoRapido look ok, but they're mles away. London dealer can't look after my yammy xt properly so what would they do with this...

[andros]

Hi Jerry, welcome to the club, great choice of bike by the way.

Not getting white wheels is a good way of keeping them looking cleaner, but seriously WD40 gets the lube off well.

I'm sure someone else will be along to help re local garages etc.:thumbsup:

[Nervous Duc]

Hello Everyone!

Shouts from Istanbul/Turkey! I am also the VP of the DOC here; www.ducofbosphorus.org

Definitely need to get some technical info on mods.

Cheers,

Nervous Duc

[Nervous Duc]

...edited our webpage address which I had written earlier; in case members here wanted to check the site...it really does exist

[singletrack]

Hi and welcome to :ukm:

[kevm]

Finally Got The Bike I Want, At Least I Pick It Up Next Saturday. Its A M900 In Red With Corse Decalls. 4500 Miles, Looks And Sounds Wicked And Its Gonna Be A Long Week!!! Kev.

[JerryXt]

Finally Got The Bike I Want, At Least I Pick It Up Next Saturday. Its A M900 In Red With Corse Decalls. 4500 Miles, Looks And Sounds Wicked And Its Gonna Be A Long Week!!! Kev.

Good man Kev - welcome!

[That Guy]

Hi there, after CBRs, GSXRs, 748s, 749s, finally got a Monster (900Sie), awesome, should have got one years ago! Useful site thanks.

[scrumpster]

Welcome. Is that Wellington NZ or Wellington in Somerset? If it's the former, you lucky bloke with all those lovely sights and roads. Only ridden the Coromandel loop but that was fantastic!! A monster was my first and only bike so I only know it as the best bike to have :mand: Lots of helpful advice on here!

[That Guy]

Welcome. Is that Wellington NZ or Wellington in Somerset? If it's the former, you lucky bloke with all those lovely sights and roads. Only ridden the Coromandel loop but that was fantastic!! A monster was my first and only bike so I only know it as the best bike to have :mand: Lots of helpful advice on here!

Hi there, Wellington NZ. Yep loads of good roads over (still have dumb as car drivers though!) here, and we have proper summers too! *just ask the english cricket team touring here at the moment).

Roads like this (very Monster friendly):

[scrumpster]

Yeah but at least the car drivers pulled over for me and my fellow riders to go by over there, here they tend to get in your way. Thank god for bikes with radar detectors!! As for cricket, well, I prefer football. Awesome road, one day I will get back over to see my sis and will do a few more miles :mand:

[inky b]

hey, new to the site so dont get angry with my poor knowledge. my name is ben, i go under the handle 'inky' as im a tattooer from brum, i have just turned 25 and past my bike test, i have a history in motorcycle trials so im no stranger to bikes but would love any help advice on:

which cc would best suit me as a new rider doing mainly city,town,country lane stuff.?

i wanted an older bike around 95 on, what should i look for when buying one?

are monsters prone to problems etc? any other advice from anyone would be great. the site is really cool, and look forward to some replys.

ben@fallingleavestattoo.............shameless plug.

[monstaman]

Hi,
After many years of Jap bikes and more recently, Triumphs, I have bought a Monster 996.

Love the bike , ( so does er indoors, its big, black and throbs!!)but would appreciate help on a couple of issues.

When fuelling, in spite of following info in manual about keeping level well below top, fuel is overflowing from overfill pipe.

I am putting plastic plug in pipe when I refuel, but is this likely to cause any other knock on effects.?

I am struggling to get 85 mile before fuel light comes on ( running in, so not nailing it). How far can I go on warning light?

[Bodybag]

Sounds like the breather pipe has come away from the inside of the fuel filler cap mounting. I had the same problem on my S4 (916). I ended up losing a couple of litres every time I filled up until I realised what had happened. All you need to do is take the fuel filler mounting plate off the tank and re-insert the pipe. Make sure you don't drop any of the grub screws into the tank, they're a bugger to get back out again!!

[singletrack]

Hi,
After many years of Jap bikes and more recently, Triumphs, I have bought a Monster 996.

Love the bike , ( so does er indoors, its big, black and throbs!!)but would appreciate help on a couple of issues.

When fuelling, in spite of following info in manual about keeping level well below top, fuel is overflowing from overfill pipe.

I am putting plastic plug in pipe when I refuel, but is this likely to cause any other knock on effects.?

I am struggling to get 85 mile before fuel light comes on ( running in, so not nailing it). How far can I go on warning light?

I can't help you with the fuel thing, but welcome to :ukm:

[bing]

Hi! Bing from Australia dropping in to have a look. I currently ride a 2000 900IE Monster with a fair bit of modification. Love the Monster and am currently on a project to make mine as light as I can (within financial reason!). Look forward to the UK perspective :thumbsup:

[djhesde]

Hi, I joined the forum in March but have not been active until now.
My name is Dave, I am early 50's and have 2 Monsters. (3 including my son)
I have an S4 on the road, which started life in red but is now black with white stripe.
I also have an M600 which has had a 685 kit which I use for trackdays.
I live in Northwich in Cheshire.
Thought I'd say hello.

Dave

[Nonnie]

Hi Dave, greetings from Norfolk. Also Hi to Bing, you kind of got missed off the radar there.

Welcome both of you.

[brooley]

Hi All,

Got my Monster 696, 25 August. Changed from a GSXR 600, even on the way to pick up Monster was not sure if I was doing the right thing. Have now been riding it for over a week and can say best thing I did. Having more fun than the Gixer, well not quite just a different kind of fun. Less chance of losing my licence now. Mind you only did 2 miles and she broke down, they dealer had to come out to me, turned out to be a faulty plug. They gave it a good look over just in case, all fine now. I have ordered some Pazzo levers as the only thing not keen on is the biting point of the clutch. Pazzo levers supposed to sort that out, will let you know if they work. Just waiting for tail tidy to be available in this country.

Happy riding

[MrsJel]

Welcome - would be interested in how the pazzo levers do, I'm not keen on the biting point either and having little hands means its a complete pain in the hand.

You didn't get it from coventry did you? There was someone there when I was having first service who got off a gsxr600 and on to a 696 - but just noticed you're from brighton so not may be not then.

Carole

[MikeM]

Well after owning a pair of Oakley Ducati Corsa sunglasses for the last three years I finally got a bike to go with them...an '08 696+ (2nd hand but with only 300 miles on the clock).

I have been away from bikes for almost 25 years, but renewed my aquaintance with two wheels some weeks ago when I took the plunge and bought a 2nd hand 600 Hornet which I loved..bit mad though! Last week I took my young daughter out for her first pillion ride (she loved it) and we ended up in a big bike store in the next town from me. I had wanted to buy a pair of short boots and their website said they had some sale items.
When we arrived I was like a kiddiie in a toyshop....Buels, Harleys and........Ducatis.
After I bought some boots I spied a 696 outside that had a very low seat (I am the owner of a pair of shortish legs), I found a salesman...suprisingly they did not approach me..and asked if I could have a 'sit-on'. I asked him the price and he told me the new price and that they also had a 2nd hand model that was only a month old (guy decided to have a Harley instead). Can I have test ride I asked, and that was it...I was smitten.
SOooooooooooo different to the Honda, thud, thud and you are doing 40. Wierd but wonderful. I had to have this bike, well the 2nd hand one.
So after losing a small fortune on my little Hornet in the p/ex deal (I am an idiot because I should have done a private sale and bought a 696 later) but I REALLY did want THIS bike with it's aftermarket carbon pipes.

Anyway, deal done and I am now the proud owner of a one month old 696 with a VERY noisy pipe set. I will also get the standard pipes when the guy brings them in, together with the exhaust protectors for pillion use.
Talking of pillion use, does anyone with 'Little Monsters' do much of the two up stuff. My wife, not a real motorcyle lover, says that she is NOT looking forward to perching on that tiny bit of real estate behind me. She was ok on the Hornet.

Anyway, like always I've let my fingers run away with me, suffice to say that I am a very happy chap at the moment......I can put my feet on the ground and I could afford it....Just!!!

Mike

[Nonnie]

Welcome Mike. After 4 years with my Little Monster, I m still waiting for the Oakley sunglasses!

[Bueller77]

Hello! Thought I'd drop in and say hi. I'm on the cusp (Does anybody still use that word anywmore?) of buying my first Duke (2002 - 620s ie). To cut a long story short I put down a deposit on it after falling in love with it at first site, and then failed to pass my big bike test a couple of weeks ago (damn indicators! - Must remember to turn them off!!) and have a retest hopefully in Sep/Oct/Nov. Will definitely picking your brains over what I should look out for on the bike when I finally see it in the flesh and haggle my deal (yes, yes, I know I shouldn't have put down a deposit before seeing it... But... Well... It was just so pretty! 3000 miles on clock and mint (from pictures)).

At the moment I look like a right loon riding a new Yamaha R125 (new bike been out couple of months), but I thought it would be easy to sell when the time comes to go and pick up the Duke. I'm 30, but I know when I was 17 I would have KILLED for this 125 it looks like a R6.

So anyway that's me. I'm based in North London and looking forward to meeting up with you guys when I join the fold.

[spikey_58]

Hi.

TODAY I bought a brand new 08 S2R1000. I traded in my 2008 R1 which i had form new only 3 weeks ago!! Nuts I know. But I've had supersports bikes for a good while now - even a fully v-boosted V-Max. But I wanted something different this time around.

Was looking at an S4R but thought as its got the old 998 engine in it, I may as well keep my R1 - I wanted something a little more understanted which wouldnt lose me my licence - something fun but with a lot of grunt. after reading goodness knows how many reviews - it seemed a good choice. I have told them to keep it for 10 days so I can pick it up on the 1st of Sept for the new reg's, and am rather excited about it all. (I was highly enjoying the Desmo in the corner mind you - some lucky person obviously had 40K to spend as it just sold! haha).

I live in Macclesfield/Manchester so hopefully will meet some like minded folk to meet up with soon. :-)

Kind regards

[J.P]

Great choice of bike and yes you're nuts, chopping in the R1 after just 3 weeks, crazy, but we're glad you've made the switch, you'll love it I'm sure.

[spikey_58]

Well, I picked my new S2R up on the 1st (it started chucking it down on the way home too - I was heartbroken my brand new polished machine was gettin trashed in its first 5 miles haha) and I must say i'm loving it. Due to the CRAP weather ive only been able to do 48 flipping miles on it! Typical. But such a change. I changed one R1 in the past for a Vmax and that was a difference and a half, but I feel this is probably one of the best changes I've made. The feel of the vibrating engine, the riding position and the sound I just love. Will love the sound even more at my 600 mile first service as my Termi's are on their way from Italy! I just hope we get some dry weather so I can actually put the 600 on it soon!

[Mmick]

G'Day,
Thought I would introduce myself, I'm from Australia (any othe aussies around?) near Sydney, have a 1997 M900 which has a few modifications to it, and the poor old motor is just about ready for a freshen up it has 75,000 klm on it and it gets thrashed quite regularly (nothin illigal officer, 'onest). I usually hang out with another web site (DMF) of mad monster owners which has quite a few people doing lots of stuff, but I like to find out what is happening elsewhere, so here I am trying to work my way through your web.





Mmick

[gixer ged]

Hi i,m Gixer Ged.I,ve joined the club to meet other Monster fans & get some special bits for it too.I,ve had other V twins,TL1000S[fantastic],RSV Mille[rubbish],RS250 Honda,RS250 Aprillia,TZ250R Yamaha[race bikes,amazing!]& i also have a Firestorm.Yes,i like V twins.I do alot of rallys so may have seen my Monster,chrome anarchy A on the tank & the loudest pipes on the planet!!!Loud pipes save lives!!!

[ricky]

hey mate were are you from?

[TCar153]

Hi all. These are my first tentative steps into cyberspace. I don,t know if anyone will even see this. Anyhoo...Am now pretty chuffed owner of new s4rs tricolore. Began biking in 1970 I think, on some kind of pressed steel frame Honda 150, a couple of cd175,s and my first "proper" bike a brand new Rd350 in brit racing green. That got nicked(still traumatised)got interesting Kawasaki avenger or samurai? thing then had cb400four for two or three years. More or less finally, ended up on GS1000 which I comprehensively dumped on a visit to I.O.M about 78 or 79. A particularly troublesome rd400 stopped the bike thing in 86ish but 07, saved pennies like child to buy tired but sound SV650. Liked it to bits, hooned, commuted year round, got lucky in an unlucky way, bought spankey new s4rs wondering if twas really what I wanted. It Is. I am like all enthused again! I havejoined this here club in the hope of learning from other members experience with Ducatis and if I can, to be a bit helpful to others who may feel as lost and helpless as I do with this PC thingy.

[Nonnie]

Hi all. These are my first tentative steps into cyberspace. I don,t know if anyone will even see this. Anyhoo...Am now pretty chuffed owner of new s4rs tricolore. Began biking in 1970 I think, on some kind of pressed steel frame Honda 150, a couple of cd175,s and my first "proper" bike a brand new Rd350 in brit racing green. That got nicked(still traumatised)got interesting Kawasaki avenger or samurai? thing then had cb400four for two or three years. More or less finally, ended up on GS1000 which I comprehensively dumped on a visit to I.O.M about 78 or 79. A particularly troublesome rd400 stopped the bike thing in 86ish but 07, saved pennies like child to buy tired but sound SV650. Liked it to bits, hooned, commuted year round, got lucky in an unlucky way, bought spankey new s4rs wondering if twas really what I wanted. It Is. I am like all enthused again! I havejoined this here club in the hope of learning from other members experience with Ducatis and if I can, to be a bit helpful to others who may feel as lost and helpless as I do with this PC thingy.

I hear you! Welcome aboard. If you get stuck, then just holler and someone will help you.

[TCar153]

Which is the holler key again? Thanks for answering. Love an Peas etc.:thumbsup:

[Nonnie]

The holler key? You'll need to call technical support for that one I'm afraid. It's not my department etc etc.